SAKURA Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit - Watercolor Sets for Painting On the Go - 30 Colors - 1 Water Brush - 1 Sponge - 1 Mixing Palette

Watercolor is not my forte, but this set makes me want to do it more and more. The pigments are vibrant and lay down very smoothly, and the color selection is more than enough to mix any color you need and then some. Each color reacts almost right as water hits the pan, though the half-pans are quite small. I dont find their size to be particularly annoying since they are nicely spaced out from each other, but some may. Im not the biggest fan of water brushes in general and I tend to use a regular brush instead, but the one that came with this ser works just fine. The pegs that hold the mixing pallet to the side are extremely useful, and its plenty big to mix a good quantity of the color you need. I like that there is room in the lid to hold the piece youre working on or, in my case, a swatch sheet of all the colors. The little sponge is okay, its just a sponge. My only complaint about these is that some of the paints dry with flecks of color in them, which dont brush off but remain stuck in the paint. It isnt a huge concern of mine because its barely noticeable, especially if you go over the area again, but its just something I noticed when working with these. They can also come out to be a bit streaky/splotchy if you arent careful with them, though that could just be my beginner mistake. Overall these are super fun to use! I find myself more drawn to watercolors than I have been in the past, and I definitely recommend them to anyone figuring out if they like the medium or wanting a good hobby paint!

The size of this field box is 4 1/2 by 6. Its actually the same box as the 24 half pan set, which I also have, but couldnt resist getting the larger set. The extra line of 6 half pans just means that it has one less sponge than the 24 pan set, and the waterbrush (divided into two parts) is stored in the space where the second sponge is in the 24 pan kit. The paints/pigments are not quite artist quality but still deep, and rich, very good, mostly transparent. The peach (Jaune Brilliant) is the only one that seems a little opaque. The case and palate is very sturdy, and has a convenient thumb ring on the bottom. Its hard to resist a field kit that is so compact and so handy. However the insert that holds the half pans is thin styrene and Im not sure how well it will hold up Note that the half pans paints are firmly fixed in the styrene, they are not in individual pans like, for example, the Winsor and Newton field kits, so swapping or refilling colors may be more than just adding a new half pan. But you could always add liquid color to an empty pan and let it dry. The case doesnt snap shut very tightly, you may want to reinforce it with a rubber band around it. The Koi waterbrush is also easy to use and of good quality. You can put a 4 x 6 watercolor postcard in the lid and use the lid as an easel of sorts, but you cant store paper in this field kit, not a block of postcards at any rate, maybe theres room for a couple of sheets. The mixing area can be set up on the right or left side of the case, and has five wells for mixing. The back or lid of the case can be used for mixing or as an easel to hold a 4 X 6 watercolor postcard. The case has room only enough for the contents- not even for a short handled brush. But what is in it is basically enough for a compact field kit. This is a very desirable field kit for any watercolor artist. This set contains the following colors: Chinese White, Lemon Yellow, Areoline Hue, Permament Yellow, Permanent Yellow Deep, Permanent Orange Jaune Brilliant, Vermillion Hue, Cadmium Red Hue, Crimson Lake, Quinacridone Rose, Purple Cobalt Blue Hue, Cerulean Blue Hue, Ultramarine Hue, Turquoise Blue, Prussian Blue, Indigo Permanent Green Pale, Permanent Green, Viridian Hue, Permanent Green Deep, Sap Green, Olive Green Yellow Ochre, Light Red, Burnt Umber, Sepia, Paynes Gray, Ivory Black

Huge step up from grocery store watercolors. So vibrant and yummy! The pans are small but will last a very long time. Super portable. Love the many mixing trays. Some of the colors granulate terribly but maybe thats normal. All in all Im obsessed with this compact kit of beautiful color.

My daughter painted this using this set. Very nice colors and good quality paints.

Really like this set

Si bien no tengo una experiencia muy vasta con la acuarela, sí que puedo decir que de entre todas las que he probado estas me parecen las mejores en todos los aspectos. Pigmentan mucho y los colores son vibrantes e intensos, todos son muy diferentes entre sí, con lo que el abanico de tonos es bastante amplio (más aún teniendo en cuenta que también mezclan muy bien). Además de las 30 pastillas de acuarela, en el kit también te viene un pincel recargable y una esponjita. También viene una paletita para hacer mezclas y está muy bien porque la puedes enganchar en unos agujeros que están en el propio kit, lo cuál hace que todo el proceso de pintar sea mucho más cómodo. Es un kit muy completo y apañado. Como es pequeñito es perfecto para llevártelo de un lado a otro. No le puedo dar menos de un 5, estoy encantada :)

El producto fue un regalo y si le gustó mucho.

I bought this set on a whim - even though I own many artist grade pallets (Schmincke, Sennelier, W&N) and student pallets (Cotman, Prima Marketing). You could call me an art supplies junkie - I can’t help it, I love art supplies! I was very impressed at how these paints glazed and layered. They also didn’t get muddy even though I mixed multiple colors. The pictures below (WIP of a portrait) was made with only colors from the 24-color Koi pallet. I’m impressed!

I love the small box , the variety of colors, a water brush included, a little pallet for mixing and the quality of the paints.

The quality of this paint Is amazing ! You can definitely tell the difference if you’ve worked with other watercolor brands . They have a great variety to choose from and the pallet is a convenient travel size so you can also take this with you on a trip if you’d like. If you love to paint especially with water colors, this would work perfect .